SPC – No watches are valid as of Thu Aug 29 04:02:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Thu Aug 29 04:02:01 UTC 2024.
Day: August 28, 2024
Could NASAâs DART mission result in the first human-created meteor shower?
A new study published in The Planetary Science Journal suggests that NASAâs Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission could lead to a meteor shower. Later in 2024, the European Space Agency plans to launch a follow-up mission to explore the potential impacts.
Electrocuted birds spark quick-moving brush fire near Denver water treatment plant
A group of birds that were unfortunately electrocuted when they hit power equipment Tuesday afternoon ended up triggering a brush fire that scorched 35 acres in Colorado.
Yellowstone visitors warned to stay away from bull elk during fall mating season
As elk mating season, or rut, has begun at Yellowstone National Park, officials are warning park visitors that male elk have become more unpredictable and aggressive.
Firestorm erupts over plan to allow golf courses, hotels to be built on Florida parks
A State of Florida plan to allow for developments in nine state parks triggered thousands of residents to protest. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the stateâs park service is one of the largest in the country, with 175 sites across more than 813,000 acres.
Watch: Pregnant woman among rescued by Air Force Airmen in flooded Zion National Park
Four hikers, including one pregnant woman, were rescued after flash flooding overtook and then separated them in Zion National Park.
Glacier National Park hiker’s body found week after going missing
A search helicopter spotted the body of 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio on Sunday one-third of a mile east of McPartland Peak, national park officials said.
SPC Tornado Watch 661
WW 661 TORNADO ND SD 282140Z – 290400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 661 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Wed Aug 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South central North Dakota North central South Dakota * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercell development is expected soon near the central North Dakota/South Dakota border, with additional storm development in the next 1-3 hours farther north and south in the watch area. The storm environment initially favors supercells with tornadoes and very large hail (up to 3 inches in diameter), while some clustering of storms later this evening will lead to some increase in the potential for damaging winds of 60-70 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Garrison ND to 80 miles south southeast of Mobridge SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 25015. ...Thompson
Fiery crash of SpaceX Falcon 9 booster results in FAA grounding rocket launches â again
The fiery crash of booster off the coast of Florida has resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration launching an investigation to find the cause. A lengthy investigation could result in delays for the Polaris Dawn mission and other planned rocket launches.